On the Street

AT&T Inc. on Dec. 1 revived its familiar “T” ticker symbol on the Dow 30 after a 20-month absence. AT&T’s Nov. 18 $16 billion merger with SBC Communications Inc. gives the company 3.9 billion outstanding shares – enough to meet Dow 30 size requirements. AT&T was pulled from the Dow 30 in April 2004 after 88 years. The T symbol replaces SBC. American Bell first used the T ticker in 1888 on the Boston Stock Exchange, and AT&T Corp. adopted it in 1930. T shares closed Dec. 6 at $25.20, compared to a 52-week range of $21.79 to $26.17.

Slice of Nice

Developmental Center of the Ozarks’ second annual Dorrel T. Hanks 5K Run begins at 8 a.m. Dec. 17 on the square in Ozark. The cost is $12 for those that preregister and $15 the day of the race. Registration forms are available at Ridge Runners, DCO and online at www.dcoonline.com.

DCO also is resuming its gift-wrapping program at Battlefield Mall. The group is seeking volunteer gift-wrappers through Dec. 24. Typical shifts last four hours. To sign up, call Anne at (417) 829-0890. DCO serves more than 450 infants, children and adults in 11 southwest Missouri counties, offering toddler therapy, early education, child care, family counseling, adult day care and adult employment services.

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